Shaded Mirror by Traveler (Heavy Metal) Lyrics

You talk with no stick
You think you know
Just what to do

Chiding the weak
It’s weaker than
The fake strength
You exude

I don’t believe
That you know who
You are what you want
Or where you’re gonna be

And you don’t see
That your whole worldview
Smacks of insecurity
Cuz...

You’re caught
Staring in a shaded mirror
Everybody can see it clear
The one way street, the dead end that is you
A long, long time ago
A friend had had it all
The Prince of Steele Towne
Beside the Queen of Tarot Card

As the wise man sang so long ago:
“She brings Broken Dreams
Fallen Stars, the Endless
Search for where you are!”

But she was right and he was wrong
He hurt her like so many songs
And like a fool he found himself...

Trading mercy for regret
Honestly, I must admit:
The friend is really me
Cuz...

I’m caught
Staring in a shaded mirror
Everybody can see it clear
The one way street the dead end now is me

SOLO: Schadlich
SOLO: Ries
They walk the carpet
With diamond gowns
And hollow smiles

They try to scare you
And motivate your
Walks in life

Want you to need them
So they sell you
All their wares

But we don’t see
Though they owe the world
Owe the evil one within the dark
Cuz...

They’re caught
Staring in a shaded mirror
Everybody can see it clear
The one way street, the dead end’s always them